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Friday, June 8, 2012

Plenty Of Deals Finalized In The Q

Former Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Gabriel Bourret has
been traded to the Gatineau Olympiques.

The Chicoutimi Sagueneens traded Bourret to Gatineau in
exchange for the return of their 2013 second round selection. It’s the second straight
season that Bourret was swapped during the draft trading period as the Sea Dogs sent
him to the Sags at this time last season.

Bourret recorded five goals and 30 assists in 68 games
during the regular season. In the playoffs he added a goal and 10 helpers in 18
games.

Honzik has been a beast against Saint John for the past
two years. Despite losing the series in five games, he was sensational against
the Dogs in the 2011 playoffs. Honzik struggled this past season but did manage
to register a shutout against Saint John. Now he’ll have the opportunity to
dominate the Sea Dogs eight times per season.

The Eagles also acquired Justin Hache from the Shawinigan
Cataractes. In return, the Eagles sent back Shawinigan’s 2013 first round pick, a
pick they acquired in the Morgan Ellis deal.

The Moncton Wildcats acquired Alex Dubeau, Jonathan
Racine, and Yannick Veilleux from the Cataracates to complete the Brandon
Gormley trade. In exchange, the Wildcats sent the Cats back a bunch of picks.

The Wildcats also picked up the No. 1 pick in the CHL
Import Draft in a trade with the Sherbrooke Phoenix as expected. The ‘Cats sent
prospect Jack Flinn, a 2013 first round pick, a third and fourth round pick in
this year’s draft, and a second round pick in the CHL Import Draft to Sherbrooke.

The Halifax Mooseheads officially acquired Stefan
Fournier from the Tigres in exchange for a third and eighth round pick.